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Knockando Hill Road Climb – Balvenie Castle Ruins loop from Earth Pillars

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Knockando Hill Road Climb – Balvenie Castle Ruins loop from Earth Pillars

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Knockando Hill Road Climb – Balvenie Castle Ruins loop from Earth Pillars

05:36

110km

1,240m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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After 20.7 km for 759 m

After 75.7 km for 68 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

2.90 km

Fochabers Town Square

Highlight • Settlement

Nice town now the A96 has been diverted around with the bypass, longing for a good bike shop or cycling hub??!

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2

9.92 km

Threeplands Garden Centre Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cyclist friendly food stop

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3

17.5 km

Willow & Birch Coffee Co.

Highlight • Cafe

Great unique little coffee van serving up fresh coffee and tray bakes, open Thurs - Sunday 10am - 3pm

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21.0 km

Foths Wood

Forest

22.9 km

Castle Hill Wood

Forest

6

23.3 km

Bomb Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Not a real bomb, calm down.

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7

31.0 km

View of the Winding Road and Daffodil Fields

Highlight • Natural

Look back at the gently winding road from this peaceful spot.

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8

44.1 km

View of Ben Rinnes from Oak Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perfect place to grab a refreshment with a great view of Ben Rinnes to the south

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9

45.3 km

Knockando Hill Road Climb

Highlight • Cycleway

The hill road that climbs up from Knockando in the south, over the pass between the Cross of Knockando (373m to the northeast) and Cairn of Ballindean (330m to the …

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10

75.7 km

Balvenie Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The castle ruins of one of the oldest stone castles in Scotland.

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110 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

93.2 km

9.05 km

3.93 km

1.89 km

1.63 km

375 m

Surfaces

65.8 km

42.5 km

893 m

886 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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